Spain Launches a National Pact to Address the Climate Emergency
Spain’s Prime Minister Announces National Pact for Climate Emergency
On Sunday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez unveiled the establishment of a “national pact for climate emergency”, aimed at transcending political divides to address the effects of climate change more effectively.
During a press conference in Ourense, Galicia — a region severely affected by recent wildfires — Sánchez outlined that his government will work towards laying the foundations for this pact by September. The goal is clear: to enhance the capacities for mitigating and adapting to the increasing impacts of climate disruption.
“We will do everything we can, and even more, to help the victims regain a normal life,” he stated, calling for public action to be grounded in scientific data and urging prompt measures in response to the alarming acceleration of climate change effects.
The future pact aims to engage the entire country: public administrations, political parties, civil society, scientists, businesses, and trade unions will be invited to participate actively.
Since the start of the year, over 157,000 hectares have been devastated by flames in Spain, with 70,000 of those burned in just the past few days, according to data from the European EFFIS system. These figures confirm a concerning trend.
Scientists have reiterated that climate warming is increasing the frequency, intensity, and duration of heat waves, creating conditions particularly conducive to large-scale wildfires.
